Eight cadets from Cameron University's Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program each received a commission as a Second Lieutenant (2LT) in the U.S. Army during a recent ceremony.
2LT Shinta Brown, Lawton, has earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. He received a branch assignment to Armor.
2LT Xavier Davidson, Lawton, has earned a Master of Organizational Leadership degree. He has received a branch assignment to the Signal Corps.
2LT Preston Drain, Lawton, has earned a Master of Business Administration degree. He commissioned to the Quartermaster Corps.
2LT Tila Durham, Lawton, has earned a Master of Organizational Leadership degree. She commissioned to the Quartermaster Corps.
2LT Martin Gonzales, Lawton, has earned a Master of Organizational Leadership degree. He will serve in the Medical Services Corps.
2LT LaMiracle Harris, Lawton, graduated from CU with an Associate in Science degree in Allied Health Sciences in May 2023 and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Oklahoma last week. She has been assigned to the Army Nurse Corps.
2LT Colton Miller, Lawton, has earned a Master of Organizational Leadership degree. He has been assigned to the Medical Services Corps.
2LT Brooke Wilhelm, Lawton, has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Leadership with the military science option. She has been assigned to the Field Artillery.
In addition to earning commissions, Drain and Miller were honored as Distinguished Military Graduates, which recognizes cadets in the top 20 percent of national accessions.
Cadets in CU’s Comanche Battalion must meet rigorous physical fitness demands, achieve satisfactory evaluations in leadership skills, support the community through various service-related activities, and, as seniors, serve as mentors to the junior class members, all while maintaining a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 and a 3.0 in military science courses.
For students seeking leadership skills, service opportunities, or a career in the military (active duty or reserve), Cameron University’s ROTC program provides the pathway to achieving those goals. To learn more about becoming a member of the Cameron University’s Comanche Battalion, contact the George D. Keathley Department of Military Science at 580-581-2340 or email military@cameron.edu.
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